Unveiling the Silent Force: Smooth Muscle Mind Map
They work tirelessly behind the scenes, but how much do you know about smooth muscle? Our interactive mind map unlocks their secrets!
Explore structure, function, types, and unique properties of these essential muscles that keep your body running smoothly.
Here is a detailed comprehensive mind map of the physiology topic "Smooth Muscle":
Central Idea: Smooth Muscle
Main Branches:
- Structure
- Function
- Types
- Physiological Roles
- Regulation
Sub-Branches:
Structure
- Ultrastructure
- Actin and myosin filaments
- Dense bodies and attachment plaques
- Caveolae and sarcoplasmic reticulum
- Organization
- Single-unit smooth muscle
- Multi-unit smooth muscle
- Syncytial smooth muscle
Function
- Contraction
- Mechanisms of contraction
- Role of calcium and calmodulin
- Phosphorylation of myosin light chain
- Relaxation
- Mechanisms of relaxation
- Role of cAMP and cGMP
- De-phosphorylation of myosin light chain
Types
- Visceral Smooth Muscle
- Found in hollow organs (e.g. digestive tract, blood vessels)
- Functions in peristalsis and vasodilation
- Vascular Smooth Muscle
- Found in blood vessels
- Functions in vasoconstriction and vasodilation
- Other Types
- Uterine smooth muscle
- Ocular smooth muscle
- Cutaneous smooth muscle
Physiological Roles
- Motility
- Peristalsis in digestive tract
- Movement of food through digestive tract
- Vasomotor Control
- Regulation of blood pressure
- Vasodilation and vasoconstriction
- Other Roles
- Regulation of airway tone
- Regulation of bladder function
Regulation
- Neurotransmitters
- Acetylcholine (ACh)
- Norepinephrine (NE)
- Dopamine (DA)
- Hormones
- Epinephrine (Epi)
- Vasopressin (ADH)
- Oxytocin
- Local Factors
- Endothelin-1 (ET-1)
- Nitric oxide (NO)
- Prostaglandins (PGs)
This mind map provides a comprehensive overview of the physiology of smooth muscle, covering its structure, function, types, physiological roles, and regulation.
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